Therapy with Daniela Aneva / CBT therapy
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) online
Take your life in your hands and take the next step on your journey to your future and your happiness.
CBT is a practical, structured way of working. Together we look at how your thoughts, feelings and actions feed each other, and we find concrete things to try when the old way keeps leading to the same place. Sessions are on Zoom, in English or Bulgarian; a 60-minute session is €140.
Why people choose CBT
Many people come to CBT because they want something they can use on a Tuesday afternoon, not only something to think about. They want to understand why the same worry wakes them at 4 a.m., why they say yes when they mean no, or why a racing heart in the supermarket queue turns into a plan to never go back. CBT gives that understanding a shape you can work with.
People often bring anxiety and constant worry, panic attacks, stress and exhaustion, thoughts that go round and round, procrastination or perfectionism, low mood, and the strain of a big change such as a move to a new country, a new role or the end of a relationship. If you are not sure whether what you are living with fits, you are welcome to ask before you book.
What a CBT session looks like
In the first session we talk about what brings you here: what is happening, since when, and what you have already tried. We agree on what you would like to be different, in your own words. That becomes the thread we come back to.
In the sessions after that we take real moments from your week. What happened, what went through your mind, what you felt in your body, what you did next. Slowly a pattern appears, and once you can see it you can start to test it. Is the thought as true as it feels? What would happen if you did one small thing differently? Between sessions there are usually small practical exercises, because the change happens in your everyday life, not only on the call.
We often combine CBT with schema therapy and clinical hypnotherapy. Schema therapy helps when a reaction is older than the situation in front of you, for example a fear of being left or a sense that you are never quite enough. Hypnotherapy can help the body learn calm in a way that words alone sometimes do not. Some people also take the MMPI assessment at the start to get a clearer picture of where to begin.
How it works
Pay securely online
Choose a single session (€140) or a package of 10 sessions (€1,300, which works out at €130 each).
Pick your time
You go straight to the calendar and choose a slot that suits your week and your time zone.
Meet on Zoom
From Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Bansko, anywhere else in Bulgaria or abroad. A quiet room and a steady connection is all you need.
Payment is secure, through Stripe, to Develop U, a company registered in Bulgaria. Fees are in euros.
Who leads the practice
Daniela Aneva is a CBT therapist and clinical hypnotherapist with a master's degree in psychological counselling and formal training in schema therapy, CBT, DBT, EMDR, the Gottman Method and clinical hypnotherapy. She is a certified MMPI practitioner and the author of The Anatomy of Panic and Schemas in Leadership. She works in English and Bulgarian, with people in Bulgaria, expats who have made Bulgaria home, and Bulgarians living abroad. All credentials
If you live in Bulgaria and want therapy in English, you may also like therapy in English for expats in Bulgaria.
Questions about CBT
What is CBT?
Cognitive behavioural therapy is a structured, practical approach that looks at how your thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and at concrete ways to change the part that keeps you stuck.
Does CBT work online?
CBT is one of the approaches that adapts most easily to video sessions, because so much of it is conversation, shared notes and small practical steps between sessions. Every session here is on Zoom, in English or Bulgarian.
How many CBT sessions will I need?
It depends on what you want to work on. Some people come for a handful of sessions about one specific issue, others work for longer. We decide together in the first sessions and review it as we go.
How much does a CBT session cost?
A 60-minute session is €140. A package of 10 pre-paid sessions is €1,300, which works out at €130 per session.
Do I need a referral or NHIF (NZOK) registration in Bulgaria?
No. Sessions are private and paid directly online, so you need neither a GP referral nor NHIF registration.
Can I ask a question before I book?
Of course. Write to daniela@danielaaneva.com and you will get a personal reply.
Please note: sessions are not an emergency service. If you are in crisis or your life is in danger, call 112, the emergency number that works everywhere in Bulgaria and the EU, in English too, or go to the nearest emergency department.
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